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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,182.95, 150,234.04 and 36,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,182.95, 150,234.04 and 36,122.84 is: 54,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,182.95 : 150,234.04 = 36,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,182.95/150,234.04 = 36,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,182.95x = 150,234.04 × 36,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,182.95x = 5,426,880,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,880,474.75/100,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.70

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